US lawmakers propose $2.5B minerals reserve
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to create a $2.5-billion critical minerals stockpile as a counter to China’s dominance in the sector, according to Reuters. A…
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Critical Metals soars on project upgrades, US-Greenland talks at White House
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) soared to its highest in nearly three months following further upgrades to its rare earth project in southern Greenland and amid renewed U.S. pressure to “take…
Podcast: Targeting Fed threatens dollar, ft CPM Group’s Christian on gold, silver
This week’s episode features Jeffrey Christian, Managing Partner at CPM Group in New York, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the precious metals markets. Christian explains how growing threats…
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile
Australia plans to buy and stockpile key minerals from domestic producers to strengthen defence and technology supply chains and reduce reliance on China. The government will initially target rare-earth elements,…
Gold hits new high as Trump probes Fed chair Powell
Gold set a new record Monday after the United States Department of Justice threatened to criminally prosecute Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell over a building project, sparking concern that the…
Facebook parent, Sprott power nuclear revival
Facebook parent Meta signed deals this week with three U.S. utilities to buy enough electricity to power 6 million homes by 2035 – another tailwind for nuclear energy demand and…
Trump, Congress to overturn Minnesota mining ban
U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress are moving to rescind a Biden-era mining ban on public lands in northern Minnesota, leading to the revival of one of the nation’s biggest…
Fund sells down Endeavour stake
London-based La Mancha Resource Capital is reducing its stake in West Africa-focused gold producer Endeavour Mining (LSE, TSX: EDV) after its shares nearly tripled in value in a year. The…
China-Japan rare earth spat curbs exports
China’s threats this week to restrict rare earths exports to Japan could harm the Japanese economy and manufacturers, which heavily depend on China for supplies of the critical minerals. China’s…
Greenland miner Amaroq soars on aid talks with US
Greenland miner Amaroq (AIM, TSXV: AMRQ) surged on Thursday after reports came out that the company has held talks with the U.S. government about investing in its mining projects on…
Venezuelan neglect scars mining potential: analysts
Venezuela has significant mineral resources including gold reserves rivalling Peru and Brazil and large dormant projects the government seized more than a decade ago as companies and investors size up…
Critical Metals to build pilot plant in Greenland
Rare earth developer Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) surged on Wednesday as it approved the construction of a multi-use storage and pilot facility in Greenland to support its Tanbreez project. In…